Job Description

Responsibilities

- Pick up, deliver, sort, weigh, wash, dry, iron, fold, stack, and hang client/resident and facility laundry; knowledge of household and industrial laundry equipment; maintain cleanliness of laundry areas.




- The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.




Qualifications

- Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred


- Experience: One year of laundry experience preferred




Job Knowledge

- Ability to read, write and follow instructions; knowledge and ability to use household and industrial washers and dryers; knowledge of commercial laundry processes, equipment, and procedures for both washing and ironing materials.




Standards

- State Health Department




Functions

- Wash garments and linens in an electrically powered washing machine.


- Transfer washed clothes from washer to dryer and to baskets for distribution.


- Hang finished garments on hangers, or fold and stack garments.


- Distribute clothes to clients'/residents' rooms.


- Wear gloves as necessary when handling daily linens.


- Wash hands after contact with any soiled linen.


- Wash contaminated linens separately if necessary.


- Avoid overloading machine.


- Report malfunctions of equipment.


- Be willing to perform routine tasks on a continuous basis and keep up with flow of work.


- Handle, store, process, and transport all linens in a manner that will prevent the spread of infection.


- Weigh laundry and linen for compliance with machine standards.


- Clean laundry area and equipment.


- Understand function of various soaps, bleaches, softeners, and other chemicals employed in washing and rinsing.


- Able to distinguish between cotton, wool and synthetics.




- Be familiar with proper heat to apply to particular fabrics to prevent damaging material.


- Ensure that residents' clothes are properly identified and labeled with indelible ink pen.


- Report losses and damages of residents' laundry.


- Maintain inventory of linens and laundry supplies.


- Keep laundry off floor.


- Keep tumbler clean.


- Clean lint screen every two hours.




Physical Demands

- Stands and walks most of working day. Must work rapidly, lifts and carries laundry. Places in washer, removes from d1yer, hand dexterity to handle laundry, iron, fold and replace clothes. Good physical at1d mental health.


Special Demands

- Must have a genuine interest in working with geriatrics. Willingness to handle soiled, dirty laundry; repetitive tasks on a continuous basis. Cooperation with other workers. Initiative involved in maintaining laundry area in clean and orderly condition. Works under close supervision, performing routine, standardized tasks.




Work Area and Environment

- Laundry area and throughout the facility.




I have carefully read, understand, and accept the job description, including the qualifications and requirements of the position of Laundry Worker, and I certify that I can and will perform the essential functions of the position.



I understand Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories may apply to this position and I may be exposed to AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis B viruses.



I fu1iher understand this agency is of an "at will" nature, which meat1s that I may resign at any tin1e and may be discharged at any time with or without cause.